As Markus noted, Western submarines do also sometimes lose these panels, which are made of rubber. Images of a U.S. Navy ...
submersible part separated from the solid hull by several inches of rubber, which improved the vessel's soundproofing. An ...
Jan. 14 (UPI) --The U.S. Navy is building four new nuclear submarines to supplement its aging fleet. "Today's submarine force is the most capable force in the world and in the history of the U.S ...